"Tell them to get lost and stop bothering me!"
"They were the ones who voluntarily gave up on the cooperation before, and now that public opinion has turned around, they want to come back and pay up? Do you think such a good thing is possible?"
"Tell them that Lin Chu's song is a hit, and businesses wanting to collaborate are lining up. They're nothing!"
"Gifts were given? Who gave them?"
"Oh... I see. Well, we can talk about it then. After all, I'm not the kind of person who holds grudges. Let him prepare a drinking party. See you tonight."
In the villa's living room, Wang Yang hung up the phone with a sly smile on his face.
He sat with his legs crossed on the coffee table, happily humming the tune of the song "Ten Years," and tapping away on his phone screen, seemingly chatting with someone.
Knock knock knock!
Just then, Lin Chu, who had accompanied her daughter to practice guitar in the home recording studio on the basement floor, led Mai Mai up the stairs to the living room on the first floor.
"Giggle, Daddy, Daddy, again!!"
"I want to jump again!"
Mai Mai's laughter was lively and bright. She clung to Lin Chu, holding his hand and lifting herself into the air to swing on a swing, having a great time.
Ever since that day when Wang Yang arranged for a group of children to accompany Mai Mai to record songs and play games.
It even overshadowed her longing for her mother.
After all, in the past few years, besides her father Lin Chu, the person who has spent the most time with Mai Mai has been her nanny, Aunt Sun, so she doesn't rely on her mother as much.
It's just a subconscious need for the security that a mother's presence brings. When the sense of security obtained from the outside world is sufficient, whether or not Su Lin's biological mother is by her side becomes less important.
Su Lin usually devotes all her attention to her family and her best friends.
Every day, she either goes shopping for clothes, gets beauty treatments, or plays mahjong with her best friend.
As for children and housework?
She hired several nannies who worked around the clock, so there was nothing she needed to do personally at home, and even the children were all taken care of.
Lin Chu watched her daughter gradually become more cheerful, and patiently accompanied her as she bounced up and down the stairs.
After playing until she was tired, Mai Mai was immediately taken away by Aunt Sun to rest.
He let out a long breath and stretched as he walked into the living room.
He casually picked up the washed fruit on the table and started eating.
The moment it touches your mouth, the cool, sweet cherry juice fills your mouth, leaving you feeling refreshed.
However, seeing him eating fruit so casually, Wang Yang frowned and hurriedly reminded him while tapping on his phone.
"Hey, that thing was just taken out of the refrigerator, it's completely cold. We'll eat it later."
"I guess I'm getting old now. If I eat anything cold, spicy, or anything that doesn't taste right, I get an upset stomach right away. You should be careful too."
"A man over thirty is really not the same as before."
"I heard from an old Chinese medicine doctor that this man's frequent diarrhea and frequent trips to the toilet as he gets older are very likely related to kidney deficiency. His bodily functions are really declining rapidly... Hey, I was just saying, why are you still eating like there's no tomorrow?"
"We have things to do outside later. If you have diarrhea, it will waste time!"
Lin Chu listened to Wang Yang's rambling and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He kept chewing on the raw, cold fruit without stopping, enjoying it immensely without the slightest worry.
"Stop talking nonsense, there aren't that many different versions of the story."
"I'm perfectly healthy."
"Even if I eat all of these, there's absolutely no way I'll get diarrhea and mess things up!"
"Just tell me what's on your mind!"
He dared to say that because he had the confidence to back it up.
When he was on the show before, completing the system task rewarded him with the effect of his physical functions returning to those of a 25-year-old!
His current physique is undoubtedly that of a young man among young men, full of vigor and vitality!
What's there to be afraid of with just a little bit of cool fruit?
After sending the message on his phone, Wang Yang approached Lin Chu, who was happily eating fruit, and looked at her with suspicion. He subconsciously reached out and grabbed a handful of cherries to try them out.
"Is this thing really okay?"
"We're the same age, so if you're okay, I'm definitely okay too."
"Exactly, what's wrong with eating some fruit?"
Seeing that Lin Chu remained calm, he gradually let go of his worries and began to eat happily and with great relish.
Although he could clearly feel the coolness in the car after it entered his stomach, he didn't care and immediately started eating it like he was eating sunflower seeds, while explaining himself.
"Hey, you shouldn't have anything to do these past few days, right?"
"I happen to have a few partners to meet with, so it would be best if you came with me. It would also help you regain some momentum in the music industry's business circles."
"After all, you've been in a semi-retired state for the past few years."
"That Su Lin...your ex-wife!"
When the name "Su Lin" was mentioned, Wang Yang subconsciously glanced at Lin Chu's reaction. Seeing that he didn't show any obvious emotional fluctuation, he breathed a sigh of relief and continued to complain.
"When your ex-wife was managing the company, it was a complete mess; she was a total amateur directing an expert!"
“You were a perfectly good singer who was good at performing in the arts, but they’ve turned you into a nobody who performs in rural areas. You’re hired for all sorts of gigs, from weddings and funerals to opening ceremonies.”
"The funniest thing is that they even helped you turn down several hugely popular music variety shows, because you thought their appearance fees were too low?"
"That woman is so short-sighted; she almost ruined your career!"
"Now that you're divorced, it's a great opportunity for you to pursue music and art again and develop your career!"
"You don't need to worry about making money. The company has professional managers who will take care of everything. You just need to participate in programs that can improve your popularity and musical level."
"I keep getting invitations."
"The company hires seasoned professionals who have worked in the industry for many years. They will tailor a series of plans for your rise to success. Just wait for their plan to come out."
Lin Chu listened to Wang Yang's detailed rambling and chuckled, nodding with a sense of relief and reassurance.
"It's alright, just follow the instructions of the professionals."
He is very confident in the quality of the four new songs he just released, plus "Ten Years," making a total of five songs.
As a wildly popular single from a parallel world, it would be incredibly easy for it to break through the music scene here, which has been stagnant for many years.
The online buzz surrounding it in just the last few days has already reached a phenomenal level.
His total number of followers across all online platforms exceeded ten million in just a few days, but his account has not yet posted any works, only five newly recorded songs.
This powerful ability to attract fans and its inherent large user base has attracted investors and partners to the company.
Lin Chu entrusted all these complex behind-the-scenes tasks to Wang Yang and Qichen Music Company, which had his professional legal team involved. They would regularly report to him on the progress of all legal and copyright issues.
Since his divorce, all the transfer procedures and copyright confirmation processes have been underway.
The only thing they need to wait for is for the divorce cooling-off period to end before they actually get divorced.
At that time, not only would Qichen Music transfer the rights to him in the form of stock options, but the copyright of the new songs would also smoothly fall into his name.
As for now, he is still legally just a contracted artist with Qichen Music Company.
Monthly salary: one yuan.
What he was worried about was that Su Lin might suddenly have a brilliant idea and try to take over the song copyright from him.
As for the transfer of the copyright of that old song, it is also proceeding with the division of property in the divorce. Once the cooling-off period ends, it will all be returned to him, completely kicking Su Lin out of the game.
The two briefly discussed some details, and then the secretary informed them that the business partner had arranged a gathering for the evening, and they could set off for their destination.
Lin Chu immediately clapped her hands and stood up, giving instructions on the precautions for the family's nanny.
He turned around, put on his clothes, and was about to call Wang Yang to leave.
"Let's go, let's go socialize a bit, and discuss something while we're at it... Hmm?? What's wrong with you?"
Just as he was about to walk out, he turned around and saw Wang Yang with his brows furrowed, his face pale, and he instinctively clutched his stomach.
"Hiss... Wait, wait a minute..."
"Wait a minute, I have a feeling I'm about to have diarrhea?!"
"How come you're alright?"
Seeing Wang Yang looking up at her with a suspicious expression, Lin Chu couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Because you're getting old and your kidneys are weak!"
"I'm not afraid!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
"Look at you, you've made things difficult. Hurry up and go, I'll just wait for you."
Amid Lin Chu's mocking laughter, Wang Yang could only grit his teeth, his face flushed, and hurriedly ran to the bathroom to release the pressure.
I couldn't help but curse the unfairness in my heart.
They're both men of the same age, so how come Lin Chu is perfectly fine and still full of energy?
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